Receta Ambrosia Chocolate, A Family Tradition
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Ambrosia Chocolate~
Here in Wisconsin, we are known for; Beer, Brats, Cheese and Our Love of Sports. But what people might not know is; Here in Wisconsin we have a Sweet Tooth~ We love our Chocolate~ Good, Quality Chocolate....Ambrosia Chocolate~
It you are from Wisconsin, and you carry on your family's tradition of making homemade Chocolate Christmas Candy, you know all about Ambrosia Chocolate! Your Grandma, Mom, Great Aunts, In-laws, Everyone you know, uses Ambrosia chocolate! It is "The Only" chocolate you would use to make your Christmas Candy with. During the months of November and December you can find Ambrosia Chocolate at any grocery store in Wisconsin~ You can buy it by the pound or in 10-20 lb slabs:)
Ambrosia Chocolate has been in Milwaukee since 1894 and it has been a Family Tradition in Wisconsin ever since. As soon as my Christmas tree is up and decorated, it is time to go to the grocery store and buy my Ambrosia Chocolate. It just would not be Christmas at my house without the big slab of Ambrosia Chocolate sitting on the counter top, waiting to be melted and made into my families favorite candies~ Oh how I love the smell of melting Chocolate:) Peanut Cluster Anyone?? Double Chocolates??
- Double Chocolates~ Recipe from my Grandma Rose~
- 2 lbs. Dipping Chocolate, such as Ambrosia
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 2 T granulated white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 lb. Dipping chocolate
- 1-1/2 cups crushed peanuts
- Melt 2 lbs. dipping chocolate until smooth and creamy, in double boiler or microwave. For directions: How to Melt Chocolate
- Let chocolate cool until luke warm.
- Whip whipping cream with 2 T sugar and a pinch of salt, following directions for Classic Whipped Cream: Classic Whipped Cream
Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate.
Place mixture in refrigerator until you can roll into 1 inch balls
Roll chocolate/cream mixture into balls. Place balls on 2 large baking sheets lined with foil.
Place balls in refrigerator overnight.
Melt 1 lb. dipping chocolate, cool
Place crushed peanuts in a shallow baking dish
Dip balls in melted chocolate and roll in crushed peanuts
Place balls on wax paper lined baking sheets
Put back in the refrigerator until chocolate is set.
Place balls between sheets of wax paper in a covered container
Store in refrigerator.
For more interesting facts about Chocolate in Wisconsin check out: On Milwaukee
*Note: The views here at my own, I was not asked nor am I being compensated from the Ambrosia Chocolate Co.